In 1683 a list was made of the ships, vessels and so on, belonging to the Dutch East Company. For most of the ships were given an indication of her condition, sometimes what kind of ship, her measurement and the first time she was outward bound. I added to each vessel using other sources.
Classification ‘A’ suitable for all fairways.
Classification ‘B’ suitable for calm fairways like in the Eastern provinces, Malacca, Siam, West Coast of Sumatra, Palembang and Jambij.
Macassar, first outward bound to the Dutch East Indies 1672, measurement 200 last. Classification ‘A’ suitable for all fairways except for a homeward bound voyage to the Netherlands. (1)
Oosterblocker, fluyt, first outward bound to the Dutch East Indies 1676, measurement 230 last. (2). Classification maximum ‘B’, since the last disaster at Bengal her condition farther weakened and wasn’t large repair costs worth.
Chialoup Amsterdam, unknown to the reporters.
2 or 3 barques used for loading and unloading ships.
Sources
Archief V.O.C. no. 11250 (National Archive at The Hague).
Collectie Hudde 1627-1697 no. 21 (National Archive at The Hague).
J.R. Bruijn e.d. Dutch-Asiatic Shipping in the 17th and 18th Centuries. Vol II. Outward-bound voyages from the Netherlands to Asia and the Cape (1595-1794). The Hague, 1979, p. 81-85.
F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijvinge van de O.I. Compagnie.
Notes
1. According to the Daghregister a ship, arrived at Batavia coming from Tanara 7 January 1683, departed Batavia via Macassar towards Banda 18 February 1683, arrived at Batavia coming from Banda 23 August 1683, departed Batavia towards Siam 1 September 1683. Chamber Amsterdam, dimensions 161 x 40 x 15½ (Van Stapel 160 x 39 x 18¼ with a height of 7½ above, Dutch measurement cargo capacity 556/499 last, measurement at Batavia, Dutch East Indies cargo capacity 500 last. Built 1670.
2. According to the Daghregister a ship, also called fluyt, arrived at Batavia coming from Bengal 17 February 1683, departed Batavia via Malacca towards Siam 23 September 1683.
Chamber Hoorn, bought 1675. According to Bruijn a fluyt with a volume of 472 metric tons. She was laid up at Batavia November 1686. A fluyt with the dimensions according to Van Stapel 128 x 28 x 13.
Classification ‘A’ suitable for all fairways.
Classification ‘B’ suitable for calm fairways like in the Eastern provinces, Malacca, Siam, West Coast of Sumatra, Palembang and Jambij.
Macassar, first outward bound to the Dutch East Indies 1672, measurement 200 last. Classification ‘A’ suitable for all fairways except for a homeward bound voyage to the Netherlands. (1)
Oosterblocker, fluyt, first outward bound to the Dutch East Indies 1676, measurement 230 last. (2). Classification maximum ‘B’, since the last disaster at Bengal her condition farther weakened and wasn’t large repair costs worth.
Chialoup Amsterdam, unknown to the reporters.
2 or 3 barques used for loading and unloading ships.
Sources
Archief V.O.C. no. 11250 (National Archive at The Hague).
Collectie Hudde 1627-1697 no. 21 (National Archive at The Hague).
J.R. Bruijn e.d. Dutch-Asiatic Shipping in the 17th and 18th Centuries. Vol II. Outward-bound voyages from the Netherlands to Asia and the Cape (1595-1794). The Hague, 1979, p. 81-85.
F.W. van Stapel. Beschrijvinge van de O.I. Compagnie.
Notes
1. According to the Daghregister a ship, arrived at Batavia coming from Tanara 7 January 1683, departed Batavia via Macassar towards Banda 18 February 1683, arrived at Batavia coming from Banda 23 August 1683, departed Batavia towards Siam 1 September 1683. Chamber Amsterdam, dimensions 161 x 40 x 15½ (Van Stapel 160 x 39 x 18¼ with a height of 7½ above, Dutch measurement cargo capacity 556/499 last, measurement at Batavia, Dutch East Indies cargo capacity 500 last. Built 1670.
2. According to the Daghregister a ship, also called fluyt, arrived at Batavia coming from Bengal 17 February 1683, departed Batavia via Malacca towards Siam 23 September 1683.
Chamber Hoorn, bought 1675. According to Bruijn a fluyt with a volume of 472 metric tons. She was laid up at Batavia November 1686. A fluyt with the dimensions according to Van Stapel 128 x 28 x 13.
